Cedeno avoids arb

by ak123 on Jan 16, 2009 11:27 AM CST

I didn't see anyone else post this but Ronny Cedeno officially agreed to a one year deal with the Cubs for $822,000. While we've heard he's most likely going to be traded, he will be a cheap infielder for at least a couple more years.

Oddly enough Cubs.com referred to him as a "veteran reserve infielder". Since when did a 26 year old become a veteran?

Wuertz and Gregg have not had arbitration agreements yet.

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Cedeno IS a veteran.

He has 900+ major league AB over four years.

Official press release on the signing

As per usual, the Cubs will probably settle with all their arb-eligible players before any hearing. The last hearing was Mark Grace, in 1993.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 16, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions

Interesting...

I guess I consider veterans of the game being more than 1 year older than me!

by ak123 on Jan 16, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

Age catches up with us quickly!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 16, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Wasn't Zambrano Close Last Year?

IIRC, they were heading to the courts for the hearing, and actually requested a 1-hour delay. They were able to come to an agreement in that hour…

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by initram on Jan 16, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, but that was 2 years ago (2007).

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 16, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions

Has It Been That Long Already?

Wow

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by initram on Jan 16, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

yes but before the 2008 season

so only 1 year

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by derv on Jan 17, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

Nope, it was before the 2007 season (Z's last arbitration year).

2008 was the first year of Z’s extension.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 19, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions

So does this make it more or less likely he'll be ont he 40 man roster come Opening Day?

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by digitalbenjamin on Jan 16, 2009 11:34 AM CST reply actions

I don't think it makes any difference.

It’s more of a bookkeeping procedure.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 16, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Agreed...

This was just a formality.

by SouthernCub on Jan 16, 2009 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

I think they can stil trade him

or cut him, although I suppose if they DFA him, they have to pay him…

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by drewishdrewid on Jan 16, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

I believe the rule is...

… that if they cut him before a certain date in spring training, they only have to pay a small percentage of his salary.

That isn’t likely to happen. Most likely, he’ll be traded if he doesn’t make the 25-man roster.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 16, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions

My calculation is that the Cubs are at $127.69M right now, with minimums but not arb est

Gregg, Wuertz, in the arbitration processes, I have added Taguchi to the minor league contract status of $60,000, it does include $400K for Hoffpauir, $420K for Pie and $450K for Rich Hill, all whom either don’t have spots on the 25-man and without options or in Hoffpauir is presumed starting out in AAA.

It does not include a salary slot for back up (rumored by the Sun Times to possibly be Bako taking a pay cut to $500K.

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by Ivy Walls on Jan 16, 2009 2:59 PM CST reply actions

As far as I understand the major league payroll

is only calculated with the players on the 40 man roster. I thought players on minor league contracts not on the 40 man roster do not count towards the MLB payroll. Is that correct?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 16, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions